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Howard Lutnick, the chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, is set to step down from his role following his nomination as U.S. Commerce Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump.&nbsp;
Lutnick <a href="https://www.nmrk.com/insights/press-releases/newmarks-howard-w-lutnick-nominated-for-u-s-secretary-of-commerce" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">announced</a> his decision to leave Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC Partners, and Newmark after Senate confirmation. He also plans to divest his interests in these firms to comply with federal ethics rules.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The resignation coincides with disclosures about Lutnick looking to transfer responsibilities to his son, Brandon Lutnick, particularly regarding a major $2 billion lending <a href="https://crypto.news/cantor-fitzgerald-ceo-unveils-2b-bitcoin-financing-initiative/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">initiative</a>.&nbsp;
A crypto.news <a href="https://crypto.news/trump-lutnick-to-expand-2b-tether-bitcoin-lending/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">report</a> confirmed that this program looks to provide dollar loans to clients using Bitcoin as collateral. Notably, the initiative is part of Cantor Fitzgerald’s growing alliance with Tether, highlighting the firm’s expanding presence in crypto, a space Trump courted during his campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Lutnick’s departure is expected to impact Cantor’s collaboration with Tether, which has relied on Cantor’s custody services for managing U.S. Treasury holdings.&nbsp;
Remarkably, this <a href="https://crypto.news/cantor-fitzgerald-ceo-confirms-tethers-legitimate-86b-assets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">relationship</a> generates millions annually for the firm. Lutnick’s son Brandon Lutnick, a trader at Cantor with prior experience at Tether, is expected to take on a leadership role in overseeing these operations, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-24/lutnick-s-cantor-in-talks-with-tether-about-bitcoin-lending-program-usdt?embedded-checkout=true&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reports</a>.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="trump-s-team-taking-shape">Trump’s team taking shape&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
Lutnick’s nomination is part of Trump’s focus on integrating financial innovation and digital assets into his administration.&nbsp;
Trump, set to assume office in January 2025, has expressed strong support for cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin. He has also signaled interest in creating a dedicated White House role for cryptocurrency policy, currently in <a href="https://crypto.news/trumps-team-vets-for-first-white-house-crypto-role/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">talks</a> with industry leaders.
Notably, the announcement of Lutnick as Commerce Secretary is part of Trump’s broader efforts to assemble a pro-business cabinet.&nbsp;
Other key appointments include <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/22/politics/scott-bessent-treasury-secretary-trump/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Scott Bessent</a>, billionaire hedge fund manager, as Treasury Secretary, and <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/11/24/rfk-jr-cabinet-nomination-news-trumps-hhs-pick-gets-high-marks-in-new-poll/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</a> as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Lutnick expressed gratitude for the opportunity, emphasizing his commitment to driving economic growth and innovation as Commerce Secretary.
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Howard Lutnick to leave Cantor following nomination as Trump’s commerce secretary

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